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February 2007
Welcome to Pricilla Mooseburger Originals!
This is the maiden voyage of our Historical Hobbyist newsletter, "Mooseburger Musings". I hope to bring information to you that you can put to use in your reenactments, rendezvous, or other historical hobbies and money-making ventures. I will also be reprinting recipes, instructional how-to's and articles (with permission, of course) which will be informative or enlightening to history fanatics like us. We may even be offering coupons or discounts on monthly specials!
And what use would a newsletter like this be if it didn't address your needs and interests? We welcome you to be a part of this newsletter by sending us topics you would like to read more about. Or perhaps you have a question about facets of the reenactment lifestyle? Well, simply send me a note and I'll see what I can do to get the information for you. I would love to make this newsletter 100% applicable to your needs as a historical hobbyist, but I can only do that if you tell me what you want!
Send all queries to: sheri@mooseburger.com or mail it to:
Mooseburger Musings
ATTN: Sheri
P. O. Box 700
Maple Lake, MN 55358
Or call us toll-free at 800-973-6377
Why are we doing this?
My background is in Social Studies Secondary Education, so I have a real passion for what we are trying to do as reenactors. I starting attending rendezvous and doing reenactments with my daughter five years ago and got hooked. Shortly afterward, I suggested that we add a historical line of clothing to our costume company, Pricilla Mooseburger Originals. This was met with much excitement by our graphic artist, Katie (a SCAdian and Ren-Festie), and our designer, Mary, who really needed a challenge after making children's entertainer costumes for more than a decade. So we loaded Mary up with a ton of books that give her detailed instructions on the authenticity, construction, fabrics, and everything she would ever want to know about historical clothing. Mary's attitude is, "if it's not worth doing right, it's not worth doing at all."
So if you find yourself in need of just the basics like a shirt or chemise, or something more custom like a capote or ball gown, we can get it done for you. We carry a lot of items in stock, but we love to do custom work. We can create almost any article of clothing from any century. Check out our shopping pages for examples.
In coming newsletters you will find specials that will not be offered anywhere else by our company. So get your friends to sign up…or you can just keep it to your selves and have people complementing you on your great outfit. We, of course, would prefer you share this newsletter.
We are excited to have you as a reader, and we look forward to bringing you in to the Mooseburger family - welcome!
Be well,
Sheri Nichols
Nichols' Notes:
It's almost March; the big winter holidays are over. Now you are in the process of cleaning out old files, changing fire alarm batteries, going through your wardrobe, and all the other annual tasks needed to be done around the house. What about your historical wardrobe? When was the last time you took a good look at what you are wearing? Is it period correct? Does it still fit or has it "shrunk"? Are you missing pieces? Maybe there was something you've been meaning to make or buy and just didn't get around to it until the season was over. Well…don't put off until next fall what you can do today!
Take an hour and really assess what you have in your wardrobe. Get rid of those items which are in such disrepair that even our frugal ancestors wouldn't attempt to repair them! Make sure you have all the pieces you need for an outfit. Maybe you are missing a petticoat or two. Is there a piece you have been really wanting? Plan to make that purchase now before you begin your spending at the events you are attending. We all know planning ahead is the right way to make a purchase. Need a custom piece? Now is the time to start the process. Keep in mind that it takes 6-8 weeks at Pricilla Mooseburger Originals for an outfit to be constructed once you have agreed to the design. By ordering it now, you'll have it in time for the 2008 Spring season.
To give you an idea of how we live while at camp during a rendezvous, here are some pictures. The little guy is my grandson, Isaac. His clothing was a shower gift from Mary our designer, authentic from the tip of his bonnet to the toe of his beaded moccasins (even the diaper clout)! Oh yes, we believe in starting them early. We hope you enjoy the coming season as much as we will!
Links
We support our local historical events and merchants, and are proud to display a few of our fellow history fanatics:
Minnesota Historical Society - http://www.mnhs.org
Reenactor.net: Ancient times to WWII - http://www.reenactor.net/
Historical Trekking: 1600 - 1840 - http://www.historicaltrekking.com/
Reenactor's Library - http://historicgames.com/histlibrary.html
Farmamerica: 19th C. Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center - http://www.farmamerica.org
White Oak Society: 18th C. Interpretive Center - http://www.whiteoak.org
Pioneer Park - http://pioneerpark.org/index.html
Big Timber Mazawaukins: Pre-1840's Black Powder Club - http://www.bigtm.org
Twin City Muzzle Loading Club - http://www.tcmlc.com
Highland Regiment: 18th C. Scottish Military - http://www.highlandregiment.org
Clann Tartan: 16th - 17th C. Scottish Living History - http://www.clanntartan.org
These are just a sprinkling or some of the local and world-wide organizations that promote historical reenactment and interpretation.
Know of another great group in the Mid-West that you would like to see listed here? Send information to info@mooseburger.com
If you have a MySpace account, we invite you to visit our page and add us to your Friend List - we may be offering discounts or coupons exclusively to our MySpace friends!
Mid-West Calendar
With all the great events going on in the Mid-West area of the country, you could find yourself in a different century every other weekend! Ignore your therapist's advice - go ahead and "live in the past"!
To see where Pricilla Mooseburger Originals will be selling their wares, you can check our online calendar. Bookmark that page and check back often - you never know where we'll turn up!
For a list of events in the great state of Minnesota, check out the MN Festivals and Events Association. That site features all types of events, not just historical ones.
We have compiled the following Spring-time Mid-West history-related events, everything from Medieval Lectures to 19th C. Rendezvous! If you don't see your event listed here, let us know about it by emailing the information to info@mooseburger.com!
MARCH
March 8th - 9th, 2008
27th New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event
Sponsored by the Northern Rifleman Club - New Ulm, MN
http://northernrifleman.com/
651-247-4733 - Memery@northernrifleman.com
March 29th, 2008
Haire Affaireski
Sponsored by the Shire of Falcon's Keep (SCA) -- Wausau, WI
http://www.falconskeep.org/HaireAffaire/index.html
March 29th, 2008
Ides of March
Sponsored by the Shire of Trewint (SCA) - Huron, SD
http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/trewintshire/
APRIL
April 4th, 2008
A Day of Lectures on Medieval Dress
Sponsored by Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr (SCA) - Milwaukee, WI
http://caeranterth.northshield.org/Calendar/Netherton.html
April 25th - 27th, 2008
Bardic Madness
Sponsored by the Shire of Mistig Waetru (SCA) - Phelps, WI
906-483-0704 - conandilglass@yahoo.com
April 29th, 2008
Spring Coronation
Sponsored by Nordskogen and Nordleigh (SCA) - Northfield, MN
http://www.nordskogen.northshield.org/
MAY
May 1st - 2nd, 2008
White Oak Fur Post and Learning Center "Living History"
Deer River, MN
http://www.whiteoak.org
218-246-9393, 218-832-3910 - whiteoak@paulbunyan.net
May 3rd
35th Anniversary Celebration & Educational Collegium
Sponsored by the Barony of Jararvellir (SCA) -- Stoughton, WI
http://www.jararvellir.org/
608-852-4463 - josceline@hotmail.com
May 3rd - 4th, 2008
Root River Riflemen Rendezvous
Chatfield, MN
http://threadbarestitchery.com/RRR/index.htm
Rootriverriflemen@worldnet.att.net
May 19th, 2008
Northshield Spring Crown Tournament
Sponsored by the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr (SCA) - Waukesha, WI
http://caeranterth.northshield.org/Calendar/CrownSpring08/
May 15th - 18th, 2008
Quest for Camelot
Sponsored by the Shire of Schattentor (SCA) - Nemo, SD
http://www.schattentor.org/
May 16th - 26th, 2008
Renaissance Faire of the Midlands
Omaha, NE
http://www.faire.org/
May 17th - 19th, 2008
Janesville Renaissance Faire
Janesville, WI
http://www.jvlfaire.gsmbristol.org/
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Mike Fink Shoot
Sponsored by Big Timber Mazawaukins - Forest City, MN
http://bigtm.webs.com/
507-456-0776 - joce@inbox.com
May 22nd - 26th, 2008
Cannon River Rendezvous
Sponsored by Twin City Muzzle Loading Club - Randolph, MN
https://home.comcast.net/~cjtownsen/TCMLC/rendezvous/crr07.htm
763-561-8386 - dnason8386@comcast.net
May 23rd - 25th, 2008
Midsummers Eve in the Highlands XV
Sponsored by the Shire of Trewint (SCA) -- Wessington Springs, SD
http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/trewintshire/
kcaravans@hotmail.com
May 23rd - 26th, 2008
Annual Drifting Goose Rendezvous
Sponsored by the Dacotah Territory Muzzle Loaders - Aberdeen SD
http://www.dacotahterritorymuzzleloaders.com/DriftingGoose.html
605-887-3645 - redriverclerk@nvc.net
May 23rd - 26th, 2008
The Ages of War: The Great Italian Wars
Sponsored by the Shire of Silfren Mere (SCA) - Austin, MN
http://silfrenmere.org/
…more Spring and Summer events to be posted in the next newsletter!
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